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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.12, 45,734.83 and 18,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.12, 45,734.83 and 18,033.77 is: 24,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.12 : 45,734.83 = 18,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.12/45,734.83 = 18,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.12x = 45,734.83 × 18,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.12x = 824,771,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,771,474.46/33,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.65

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